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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums****WCGreen Update --Thursday, March 19, 2015****
A Christopher Green update from his wife:I called to check on Chris on Sunday, and was transferred to the nurse manager. She said they were supposed to call me Saturday night (no missed calls on my phone), because Chris was transferred back to the clinic Saturday at 4:00 am. I think the easiest way to say why is that it was too much for them.
I went to see Chris yesterday and they were weaning him from the vent, gave him a sip test and are going to do a barium swallow - which if ok, he will be able to eat and talk. Yeah! At first I was upset about the move, but as I thought about it, I know he is in very good hands at the clinic. He is in an ICU, G 50, bed 6.
FYI: Laurie was away visiting friends when this happened.
His complete address: Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, G 50-6, Cleveland OH 44195
MADem
(135,425 posts)What good news! I guess they want to keep a close eye on him while they transition him-better to err on the side of caution.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,752 posts)However, getting transferred from the rehab hospital back to the acute care hospital is more problematic. I hope he will progress more smoothly being at the Clinic. It IS smart to be cautious!
MADem
(135,425 posts)while he transitions from a ventilator to breathing on his own that there's someone there to monitor him carefully during the process? And maybe ensure he doesn't choke while re-learning to eat? I had a relative who had a stroke--didn't need a ventilator, but did need to go to eating school for a week or so--once he got past that, we were able to go to his rehab hospital and have dinner with him.
I know they're more noodgy at the acute care joint, but maybe that's a good thing, short term?
Hopefully once they assure themselves he's not in breathing distress and can chow down without problems they'll send him back to rehab...?
I hope, anyway! He's been through the mill, poor guy...!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,752 posts)I think his wife doesn't. It looks like they're just being cautious.
I am really hoping your interpretation is correct!
MADem
(135,425 posts)spanone
(135,915 posts)TexasProgresive
(12,161 posts)It's been such a long haul that I've just had a look see through his DU journal. How we need Chris' insight.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,752 posts)I keep thinking I wonder what Chris would say about this situation, or that one. He always knew how to interpret current events.
blm
(113,122 posts).
gademocrat7
(10,679 posts)Glad he is in good hands at the clinic.
NCarolinawoman
(2,825 posts)I really miss his input at DU.
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,752 posts)riqster
(13,986 posts)And you as well.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Thanks for the update!
Octafish
(55,745 posts)The docs may not have a clue, but the nurses appreciate it.
MerryBlooms
(11,773 posts)saw your post so I was able to change to the correct addy and send it off today.
Thanks for the updates.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)awoke_in_2003
(34,582 posts)Skittles
(153,253 posts)YEE HAW!!!
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,752 posts)malaise
(269,237 posts)Lovely to hear he may be eating soon.
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)Hope he continues making good progress.
cwydro
(51,308 posts)Kali
(55,027 posts)thanks for the update! (I think I have missed some, but caught this one finally)
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,752 posts)I've put all of these in my Journal, if you want to read them.
Of course, they're in reverse order...
slipslidingaway
(21,210 posts)hoping the tests turn out well and he can take a step forward ... one day at a time.
Warpy
(111,406 posts)He's had a really rough time of this. I'm glad he's finally improving enough to get off the vent, at least during the day.
marym625
(17,997 posts)I hate to admit, I didn't know any of this. I know I miss many posts but I missed everything about him.
I am very glad he's recovering. I hope you are taking care of yourself too.
beautiful lady
boston bean
(36,224 posts)hard slog for him... How long has it been now?
CaliforniaPeggy
(149,752 posts)His lung transplant surgery happened in January, 2014.
Joe Chi Minh
(15,229 posts)Last edited Sat Mar 21, 2015, 03:17 PM - Edit history (1)
to make light of this post, which obviously contains wonderful news for Chris and all his friends, here and elsewhere.
But at first glance, I thought the header was: '****Pfc Wintergreen', i.e. the radio operator in Catch 22, who interrupted a phone-call between General Dreedle and another senior officer, in which, when Dreedle, asked,'Who ever heard of a millionaire poet!' Wintergreen interjected: 'T S Eliot...'; and the outraged Dreedle roared, 'Who said that?'